backstage communications
Sun, 9 Oct 2005, 02:39 pmCorinne5 posts in thread
backstage communications
Sun, 9 Oct 2005, 02:39 pmHi, I haven't posted here before, but I'm with a local community theatre group in the Whitsundays.
I've been given the job of finding new headset/communications equipment for the stage crew (can you tell I'm not really a tech person?)
Currently we have fm radio transmitters (apparently from Tandy a few years ago?) with headsets, but the only thing we can find around here now are the mobile phone handsfree type things, which aren't much good to us.
Does anyone know of any companies who do those sorts of things, or could give me a better idea of what I might be looking for and where to start with them?
Any help greatfully recieved.
Cheers
Corinne
I've been given the job of finding new headset/communications equipment for the stage crew (can you tell I'm not really a tech person?)
Currently we have fm radio transmitters (apparently from Tandy a few years ago?) with headsets, but the only thing we can find around here now are the mobile phone handsfree type things, which aren't much good to us.
Does anyone know of any companies who do those sorts of things, or could give me a better idea of what I might be looking for and where to start with them?
Any help greatfully recieved.
Cheers
Corinne
Re: backstage communications
Thu, 13 Oct 2005, 07:45 pmWalter Plinge
Hi Corinne,
I can't add much here, execpt to say that a wired system (such as the Clear-Com, or equivalents) provide the most reliable service in a permanent venue. Clear-Com also make wireless systems for more flexibility. See: www.clearcom.com for full info.
As for two-way radios, I believe they can be hired from several sources, but may prove costly at (around) $15 per radio per day -- the radios cost approx $800 each to buy and must be licesed by the Government (you pay for that in your hire fee).
I'm in Surfers -- not really close; but, if you want assistance, let me know.
Cheers,
Russell E Williams
I can't add much here, execpt to say that a wired system (such as the Clear-Com, or equivalents) provide the most reliable service in a permanent venue. Clear-Com also make wireless systems for more flexibility. See: www.clearcom.com for full info.
As for two-way radios, I believe they can be hired from several sources, but may prove costly at (around) $15 per radio per day -- the radios cost approx $800 each to buy and must be licesed by the Government (you pay for that in your hire fee).
I'm in Surfers -- not really close; but, if you want assistance, let me know.
Cheers,
Russell E Williams